§ 27-24-208 — Surviving spouse

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivisions (a)(2)-(4) of this section, a special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued upon payment of the fee for licensing a motor vehicle as provided under § 27-14-601 . (2) A special license plate issued to a disabled veteran under this subchapter may be reissued to the disabled veteran's surviving spouse upon payment of the fee under § 27-24-206(a) . (3) A Purple Heart Recipient special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued free of charge to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued. (4) A Distinguished Flying Cross special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued upon payment of the fee under § 27-24-206(a) . (b) The surviving spouse of a deceased person who was entitled to receive a special license plate under this subchapter shall not be eligible for parking privileges in designated accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities unless the surviving spouse is a person with a disability as defined in § 27-15-302 . (c) (1) The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue one (1) special license plate to an applicant who establishes that he or she is the surviving spouse of a deceased person who was entitled to receive any of the following special license plates: (A) Medal of Honor Recipient; (B) Purple Heart Recipient; or (C) Distinguished Flying Cross. (2) A decal stating "Surviving Spouse" will be affixed to a special license plate reissued under subdivision (a)(1) of this section or issued under subdivision (c)(1) of this section in lieu of the standard decal appearing on a special license plate issued under this subchapter. (3) The department may issue a surviving spouse a special license plate with a decal stating "Surviving Spouse" as authorized under subdivisions (c)(1) and (2) of this section upon: (A) Presentment of evidence that the applicant's deceased spouse was awarded the military decoration corresponding to the special license plate requested in the application; and (B) Payment of the fee required under § 27-24-206(a) .

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 993,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 915,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 167,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 965,§ 1, eff. 11/13/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1069,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2014. Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.